Ezekiel 27:29
Ezekiel 27:29 in Multiple Translations
All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.
And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land;
And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships; they shall stand upon the land,
And all the boatmen, the seamen and those who are expert at guiding a ship through the sea, will come down from their ships and take their places on the land;
All the rowers abandon their ships. The sailors and all the ships' officers stand on the shore.
And all that handle the ore, the mariners and al the pilots of the sea shall come downe from their shippes, and shall stand vpon the land,
And come down from their ships have all handling an oar, Mariners, all the pilots of the sea, on the land they stand,
All who handle the oars, the mariners and all the pilots of the sea, will come down from their ships. They will stand on the land,
And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land;
And all that handled the oar shall come down from their ships: the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea shall stand upon the land:
All the men who remained who pulled the oars left the ships; the sailors and pilots go to the shore and stand on the beach.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 27:29
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Ezekiel 27:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְֽ/יָרְד֞וּ
מֵ/אָנִיּֽוֹתֵי/הֶ֗ם
כֹּ֚ל
תֹּפְשֵׂ֣י
מָשׁ֔וֹט
מַלָּחִ֕ים
כֹּ֖ל
חֹבְלֵ֣י
הַ/יָּ֑ם
אֶל
הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
יַעֲמֹֽדוּ
וְֽ/יָרְד֞וּ
yârad
H3381
to go down
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
מֵ/אָנִיּֽוֹתֵי/הֶ֗ם
ʼŏnîyâh
H591
fleet
Prep | N-fp | Suff
כֹּ֚ל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
תֹּפְשֵׂ֣י
tâphas
H8610
to capture
V-Qal
מָשׁ֔וֹט
mâshôwṭ
H4880
oar
N-ms
מַלָּחִ֕ים
mallâch
H4419
mariner
N-mp
כֹּ֖ל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
חֹבְלֵ֣י
chôbêl
H2259
pilot
N-mp
הַ/יָּ֑ם
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
יַעֲמֹֽדוּ
ʻâmad
H5975
to stand
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 27:29
וְֽ/יָרְד֞וּ
yârad
H3381
"to go down"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
To go down or descend, like going to a lower place or falling. It appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing people and things moving downwards.
Definition: 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down. See also: Genesis 11:5; Judges 3:28; 2 Kings 1:15.
מֵ/אָנִיּֽוֹתֵי/הֶ֗ם
ʼŏnîyâh
H591
"fleet"
Prep | N-fp | Suff
The Hebrew word for ship or fleet is used in the Bible to describe a vessel that sails on the water. It appears in Numbers 24:24 and Proverbs 30:19, often referring to the men who sail on these ships, known as seamen.
Definition: 1) ship 1a) men of ships, seamen
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: ship(-men). See also: Genesis 49:13; Proverbs 30:19; Psalms 48:8.
כֹּ֚ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
תֹּפְשֵׂ֣י
tâphas
H8610
"to capture"
V-Qal
To capture or seize something, like in 1 Kings 13:4, where a prophet grabs the king's altar. It means to take hold of or grasp something firmly.
Definition: 1) to catch, handle, lay hold, take hold of, seize, wield 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lay hold of, seize, arrest, catch 1a2) to grasp (in order to) wield, wield, use skilfully 1b) (Niphal) to be seized, be arrested, be caught, be taken, captured 1c) (Piel) to catch, grasp (with the hands)
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: catch, handle, (lay, take) hold (on, over), stop, [idiom] surely, surprise, take. See also: Genesis 4:21; Jeremiah 2:8; Psalms 10:2.
מָשׁ֔וֹט
mâshôwṭ
H4880
"oar"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means an oar, used for rowing a boat. It appears in the context of sailing and navigation. The KJV translates it as 'oar'.
Definition: oar Also means: mish.shot (מִשּׁוֹט "oar" H4880B)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: oar. See also: Ezekiel 27:6; Ezekiel 27:29.
מַלָּחִ֕ים
mallâch
H4419
"mariner"
N-mp
A mariner or sailor is what this Hebrew word describes, someone who works at sea, often associated with the saltwater. The word is derived from the idea of following the salt, highlighting the connection between sailors and the sea. It appears in contexts describing seafaring activities.
Definition: mariner, sailor, seaman
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: mariner. See also: Ezekiel 27:9; Ezekiel 27:29; Jonah 1:5.
כֹּ֖ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
חֹבְלֵ֣י
chôbêl
H2259
"pilot"
N-mp
A sailor or shipmaster, someone who navigates a boat. This word is used in books like Jonah and Revelation. It refers to a skilled seaman.
Definition: sailor, seaman
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: pilot, shipmaster. See also: Ezekiel 27:8; Ezekiel 27:28; Jonah 1:6.
הַ/יָּ֑ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Art | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
יַעֲמֹֽדוּ
ʻâmad
H5975
"to stand"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
Means 'to stand' in a strong sense, like in Exodus 17:12 where Moses stood with his arms up to help Israel win a battle.
Definition: : stand/stop/establish 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect 1b4) to present (one) before (king) 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
Usage: Occurs in 497 OT verses. KJV: abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry. See also: Genesis 18:8; Joshua 21:44; 1 Chronicles 6:17.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 27:29
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- Ezekiel 27:29 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 27:29
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 27:29
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:29
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:29
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:29
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 27:29
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 27:29
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:29
Context — A Lament for Tyre
27Your wealth, wares, and merchandise, your sailors, captains, and shipwrights, your merchants and all the warriors within you, with all the other people on board, will sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your downfall.
28The countryside will shake when your sailors cry out.
29All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.
30They will raise their voices for you and cry out bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes. 31They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. They will weep over you with anguish of soul and bitter mourning.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 26:16 | All the princes of the sea will descend from their thrones, remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling every moment, appalled over you. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 32:10 | I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’ |
| 3 | Revelation 18:17–24 | For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim. Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.” Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her. Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again. And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again. The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.” And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth. |
Ezekiel 27:29 Summary
This verse, Ezekiel 27:29, describes a scene where sailors and captains are so overwhelmed that they abandon their ships and stand on the shore, helpless and despairing. This can be seen as a picture of what happens when we realize that our own strength and abilities are not enough to save us, and we must turn to God for help (as in Psalm 107:27). Just as the sailors in this verse are forced to acknowledge their limitations, we too must recognize our own limitations and trust in God's power and provision (as in Proverbs 3:5-6). By doing so, we can find peace and comfort, even in the midst of overwhelming circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for sailors to abandon their ships in Ezekiel 27:29?
This verse suggests that even those who are most skilled and experienced in navigating the sea will be so overwhelmed by the downfall of the ship that they will abandon their posts, much like the disciples abandoned Jesus in Matthew 26:56 when they felt overwhelmed.
Why do the sailors and captains stand on the shore in this verse?
The sailors and captains standing on the shore may represent a sense of helplessness and despair, as they are no longer able to control the ships or navigate the sea, much like the feeling of powerlessness described in Psalm 107:27.
Is this verse meant to be taken literally or figuratively?
While the verse may have a literal application in the context of the ancient maritime trade, it also has a figurative sense, representing the abandonment of worldly pursuits and the recognition of the fleeting nature of human endeavors, as seen in 1 Corinthians 7:31.
How does this verse relate to the broader theme of Ezekiel 27?
This verse is part of a larger lamentation over the downfall of Tyre, and it serves to emphasize the completeness and finality of the judgment, as well as the far-reaching consequences for those who were connected to the city, much like the judgment described in Revelation 18:21-24.
Reflection Questions
- What are the things in my life that I am 'sailing' on, and what would it mean for me to 'abandon ship'?
- How do I respond when I feel overwhelmed or powerless, like the sailors in this verse?
- What are some ways that I can stand on the 'shore' and acknowledge my limitations, rather than trying to control everything?
- How can I apply the lesson of this verse to my own life, recognizing that all earthly pursuits are fleeting and temporary?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 27:29
And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea,.... Inferior officers, and the common people; though this may be literally understood of all sorts of seafaring people,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 27:29
And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land; The mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:29
In the allegory of a miserable shipwreck, the prophet sets forth Tyre’ s fall, and in this verse he represents them all shifting out of the shattered sinking ship, in great confusion, and greater fear; the slaves quit the oars, the mariners throw up the tacklings, pilots leave the helm, all make for the long boat and the land, where they bewail their undone condition. Or it may be more literally understood thus; All sea-faring men, who got their living by service done for Tyre at sea, seeing her utterly broken, shall leave the ships, get to land, that elsewhere they may get employment, or by a timely flight save themselves, and bewail their old masters’ fall.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:29
Ezekiel 27:29 And all that handle the oar, the mariners, [and] all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land;Ver. 29. And all that handle the oar.] That have escaped to land with their lives.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:29
(29) Shall come down from their ships.—The colonies and dependencies of Tyre are, in keeping with the figure, the smaller craft which escape to the shore, and there lament the fall of their mistress.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 27:29
29. All seafaring men raise a lamentation over the shipwreck of the gallant vessel.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 27:29
As Tyre is figured by a large vessel, so are the subject-states by smaller boats which accompany the great ship. These terrified by the storm approach the land.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:29
29-31. All those who have charge of other ships (nations) shall “hiss” in dismay (Davidson, compare 1 Kings 9:8) and lament over (not “against”) her, regretting their loss of trade, and perhaps